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First Baptist Church Naples
July 4 & 5, 2009
 A Firm Reliance on Divine Providence
We welcome Dr. Richard Land to our pulpit this weekend. One
of our nation’s most insightful and influential Christian leaders,
he will challenge us to spiritual revival and moral and political
renewal. There is no better time for us to be challenged and informed
than the weekend when we remember our beginnings as a nation.
“Independence Day” is more than just a movie about victory over
an alien invasion, but a declaration of our dependence on God and
a reminder that our fragile freedoms must not only be remembered
but protected and reaffirmed.

When the Second Continental Congress met in 1775, the representatives were a deliberative
body and was the chief organ of government for a new union of states and made the
traumatic decision to declare independence from England and its king. They did not have
the power to tax, a policy which crippled the development of an army during the following
year. With little more than firm faith in God and a commitment to be a “free people,” they
declared war and signed “the Charter of our nation.”

We must be reminded that our new nation was based soundly on not only “the laws of
nature” but also “nature’s God.” Our forefathers were saying by implication that we owed
obedience to this law and God. They were “appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world”
for aid in being “free and independent states.” They did so in “this declaration with a firm
reliance on the protection of divine providence.” The Constitution indicates how we run
our country, but the Declaration established the foundation. Though the Constitution
doesn’t specifically mention God, it does not have to because the Declaration is the first
and highest document, indicating that we are a nation under God’s laws.

As we watch Iranians protest in the streets and cry out for more representation and freedom,
we must pray for them and trust the Sovereign Lord who works in all places and all times.
We pray that they will not know Allah or “an unknown god” (Acts 17:23) but realize
that freedom is the passion in every heart. God has “made from one man every nation of
mankind” and “determined their appointed times and their boundaries…that they would
seek God” and “repent,” turning to Jesus who was “raised from the dead” (Acts 17:26-31).
The true “Supreme Leader is not Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but the Lord Jesus Christ. If we
are not careful and prayerful, Americans will trade in our Republic and freedoms to follow
cultic figures and an Iranian style of government which is “voter’s limited, carefully vetted
choices” (NewsWeek, June 29, 2009), which is not freedom but restrictions. May we pray
George Washington’s prayer from a farewell letter on June 8, 1783: “Almighty God, we
make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection…
and most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy…we beseech
Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Our Special Guest This Weekend

Dr. Richard Land
President of the Southern Baptist Convention’s
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
 Janet’s Summer
Reading Club
Ladies, once again this year, join us for a precious time of book
discussion with our Senior Pastor’s wife, Janet Wicker. This year
promises to be even more exciting and rewarding than last year. All
books are available in our bookstore. Light refreshments will be
served at all meetings.

July 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons

“A Voice in the Wind”
by Francine Rivers
This novel is set in the first-century, during the great trials and
persecutions of the early church. The heroine is a young slave girl
named Hadassah who is torn by her love for a Roman aristocrat,
but clings to her faith in the living God for deliverance from the
forces of a decadent Rome. The lessons learned are as applicable
today as they were then!

August 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons

“Five Conversations You Must Have With Your
Daughter” by Vicki Courtney
This brand-new book has been selected to help Moms who are
desperately trying to talk with their daughters about sensitive
issues in a Godly way. It will cause you to focus on helping your
daughters understand that they are more than what people see on
the outside and they do not need to grow up so fast. You will learn
how to dare your daughter to be virtuous.

Janet is happy to announce that Karen Head will be joining

her for the last session of our Reading Club on August 25.
We have added the book “Your Boy: Raising a Godly
Son in an Ungodly World” also by Vicki Courtney. This
book will do for moms of boys what the other book “Five
Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter” will
accomplish for moms of girls. Because both their needs are
unique, we will discuss these books in separate groups that
night. As you parent and guide a young boy to become a
young godly man, this additional book will encourage you,
challenge you, and help your son avoid the pitfalls of cultural
pressures. See the Lighthouse Bookstore to purchase this
book, and add it to your summer reading schedule.
 Experiencing

GOD
Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center,
Men’s Ministry and Women’s Ministry meet together
around tables organized by Bible and Life Group.

Workbooks are on sale in the Lighthouse Bookstore.

Help Us Protect Parental Rights
The Parental Rights Amendment: SECTION 1: The liberty of parents to direct the
upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right. SECTION 2: Neither
the United States nor any State shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that
its government interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise
served. SECTION 3: No treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international
law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by
this article. You can sign this petition at ParentalRights.org. Protect the children by
empowering the parents!
 Prayer Warriors Needed
Become a participant in the
WATCHMAN PRAYER MINISTRY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNEDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

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Steps to take:
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Phone Number _____________________________________

Address ___________________________________________

• Circle the day and the hour above you would like to pray,
indicating (1) your first choice, (2) your second, and (3) your third.
• You will be notified of your time and receive the necessary
information to begin your prayer time.
• Once you’ve completed this form, please give it your BLG leader
or any staff member.

Please call the Pastoral Care office for further information.

(239) 596-8600 ext 268
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Lighthouse
Cafe
Monday - Thursday Morning Special
Brewed Coffee or Tea and a Bagel
Only $2.50

Monday - Thursday All Day Special

Vitamin Water and a Bagel
Only $2.50

Don’t forget some of our

regular summer favorites
Ice-spressos (regular or light),
Edy’s ice cream, Smoothies,
Lattes, Cappuccinos, Espressos,
etc.

Monday - Thursday Lunches

Salads and Sandwiches
All prepared by
Chef Herb Small
Made with Boars Head
meats and cheeses
Only $4.95
 Dr. Richard Land
Book Signing Information

Dr. Richard Land’s

two most recent books,
The Divided States of America? and
Imagine! A God-Blessed America,
are now on sale in the Commons.

Dr. Land has agreed

to a book-signing
both Saturday and Sunday in the
Commons before and after all
Worship Services this weekend.
(The bookstore will be closed this
weekend due to this book signing.)
Ladies, don’t forget to purchase your copy of
A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers,
the July selection of Janet’s Summer Reading Club.
For the August selection, you now have a choice of books...
Five Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter
by Vicki Courtney (discussion led by Janet Wicker)
or Your Boy: Raising a Godly Son in an Ungodly World
also by Vicki Courtney (discussion led by Karen Head).

Our hours this next week are as follows:

Monday Closed
Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For additional information,
call Matt Jansen at 596-8600 ext. 210
or email at mjansen@fbalions.org
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 Church
Recreation Night
Sunday, July 12
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Family Life Center &
Fellowship Recreation
Building
Join your church family for
a fun night of recreation. We
will be grilling hot dogs and
hamburgers, both gyms will
be open for basketball and
volleyball, we will be playing
frisbee golf, and much more.
Please plan on joining us even
if it is raining...it won’t dampen
our fun!

Beach Baptism
Sunday, July 19
If you would like to be baptized in the beautiful
Gulf of Mexico during our next beach baptism,
please contact Linda at 596-8600 x280 for
your reservation. Please plan to meet us in the
Fellowship Hallway at 1:00 p.m. that day.
 Important Announcements
Worshipful Atmosphere
It is our desire that Jesus be the focus in our worship services. Therefore, in
consideration of others desiring to worship with limited distraction, we ask each
person to do the following:
- Please turn your cell phone off or set to vibrate.
- Please remain in the worship center (except in the case of
emergency) once you have entered to worship.
- Should your child become unsettled or noisy during the
worship service, please take your little one to the Fellowship
Hallway or preschool ministry area in the Education
Building where you can comfortably watch the service
on a television monitor.
Thank you for helping us maintain a worshipful atmosphere for everyone!
New Members/New Believers Class
Our New Members/New Believers Class will begin on July
12 and will meet on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in Room DC113.
You will learn about where the Bible came from, the Bible’s
historical accuracy, how to grow as a Christian through Bible
study and prayer, the enabling power of the Holy Spirit, and spiritual gifts, fellowship,
and evangelism. This is a four week class and you may join any or all of the sessions.
Please call Linda at 596-8600 x280 for more information.
KidzTown
Hey boys and girls! Get ready for another exciting worship
service at KidzTown Worship. This week, we will be continuing
our exciting series, “Super Sports Spectacular,” where we learn
how to be part of God’s team. In today’s service, we will see
the dangers of being prideful, and we will also hear from one
of our soldiers fresh from Iraq, as he tells how he saw God working in the midst of
war. KidzTown is open to all children in 1st through 5th grades and is located in
DC120 every Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Summer Camp SOS
Camp sponsors are needed for middle and high school students who are
not able to afford to go to camp. If you are able to Sponsor One Student,
please call Ginny in the Student Ministry office at 449-4480.
First Steps Class
Two first steps classes will begin in July for children who are interested in
baptism and have completed 1st through 5th grade. This four week class
will cover the topics of salvation, baptism, communion, being part of the
church, and growing as a child of God. This will be a great opportunity
for children who have received Jesus as their Savior during Vacation
Bible School to follow Christ in obedience with baptism. There will
be a Saturday evening session beginning July 18 and a Sunday morning session
starting July 19. Please call the Children’s Ministry Office at 596-8600 x350 to sign-
up for the class and to receive your workbook.
 FBCN Employment Positions Available
First Baptist Church Naples is accepting applications for part-time Cafe
Frontliners. Qualified applicants should have excellent people skills, a
heart for ministry, and enjoy serving others. Must be available to work
Wednesday evenings and weekends. Applications may be downloaded
from the FBCN website, or you can stop by the church office from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00
p.m. Monday through Friday. Only complete applications will be accepted.
First Baptist Academy is seeking a part-time Assistant Football Coach (prior
coaching experience desired) and a part-time Athletic Trainer. Please contact Billy
Sparacio at 596-8600 x652 or bsparacio@fbalions.org.
Holding on to H.O.P.E.
(Helping Others through Pregnancy Encouragement)
This new ministry offers Christ-centered support and
encouragement to married women who are struggling with
the pain of infertility challenges, including primary and
secondary infertility, pregnancy loss, early infant death, and adoption loss. This group
of women will meet monthly for a time of prayer, discussion, and encouragement
from God’s Word and other Christian supplemental materials. If you find yourself in
need of H.O.P.E., please join us on Thursday, July 16 in the Discipleship Center,
Room DC108 at 6:30 p.m.. For more information, please contact Sue Gonzalez at
sgonzalez@fbalions.org or call the Women’s Ministry office at 596-8600 x241.
College/Career Ministry
Come join other college age adults and those in their
20’s for any or all of the following activities: BLGs -
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with a fellowship following or
Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in Room DC211; Softball/Frisbee
on Monday nights at 6:00 p.m. on the church field; The Vine (fellowship, praise and
worship, and Bible study) on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Student Center; Experiencing
God Bible study on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center; and/or Bowling
on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. at Beacon Bowl. Our upcoming special activities include
July 18-25 on a Kentucky mission trip, and July 31 - August 5 at our annual C2 retreat.
For more information, please call Terry Cole at 572-3316 or Pam Cole at 272-5583.

Drama Team Workshop

WHEN? Friday, July 24 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and again
on Saturday, July 25 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. WHERE? FBCN
Worship Center. WHO? Anyone interested in being involved in our
new Drama Ministry Team. PRICE? Free! This will be a fun, interactive weekend that
will begin our training for our new Drama Ministry Team. We will learn basic acting
and stage techniques as well as begin to prepare dramas to be used here at church
during worship services and special events. There will also be a special workshop class
for our junior actors (ages 7-12). To register, please contact Lori in the music ministry
office at 596-8600 x229.
Worship Choir Notes & Tuba Needed
Please note: There is no choir or orchestra rehearsal on Wednesday, July
8th. We also need a tuba for the church orchestra. Please call Keith in the
Music Office if you can help at 596-8600 x229.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, July 4
6:00 p.m. Worship Service/Worship Center
6:00 p.m. KidzTown Children’s Worship/DC120
6:00 p.m. Hispanic Worship Service/Chapel
7:30 p.m. Question and Answer Session with Dr. Land/Worship Center

Sunday, July 5
9:30 a.m. Worship Service/Worship Center
9:30 a.m. KidzTown Children’s Worship/DC120
10:00 a.m. Romanian Bible Study and Worship/Modulars 3 & 4
10:00 a.m. Vietnamese Bible Study and Worship/DC220
11:00 a.m. Question and Answer Session with Dr. Land/Worship Center
12:30 p.m. Hispanic Worship Service/Student Center
5:00 p.m. Romanian Baptist Mission/Modulars 3 & 4

Monday, July 6
7:00 p.m. Men’s Open Basketball/Gym

Tuesday, July 7
7:00 p.m. The Vine College & Career Service/Student Center

Wednesday, July 8
4:45 p.m. Wednesday Night Family Meal/Gym
6:20 p.m. Wacky Wednesdays Children’s Ministry/DC120
6:30 p.m. Combined Men’s & Women’s Ministries “Experiencing God”/WC
6:30 p.m. Middle School Ministry/Gym
6:30 p.m. High School Ministry/Student Center
7:00 p.m. Hispanic Bible Study/Modulars 2, 3, and 4

Thursday, July 9
6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery/Student Center

Happy July Anniversary to the Following Staff Members

Kim Buchanan Preschool Ministry Assistant 8 years
Gerald Young Director of Information Technology 8 years
Nathan Gaddis Worship Associate 4 years
Gregory Davidson Associate Pastor/Evangelism & Discipleship 3 years
Joel Staggers High School Principal 3 years
Sarah Crain FBA Guidance Counselor/Director of Admissions 2 years
Last Weekend
Decisions For Christ Worship Attendance
Profession of Faith Statement June 27 & 28
Tina McIver of Faith Saturday Night Total 940
Curtiss Recklein Sunday Morning 1,615
Baptisms Robert Recklein
Kylie Hayes Total 2,555
Taylor Hayes
Rededication
Jen Roe
Bible & Life Attendance
Financial Stewardship June 27 & 28
Saturday Night 743
2008-2009 Operating Revenues Sunday 8:15 a.m. 21
July 1, 2008 - June 28, 2009 Sunday 11:00 a.m. 851
Budget Actual Variance Home Groups 99
$7,388,300 $7,396,923 $8,623 Total 1,714

Next Week
Deacon of the Week
July 6 - July 12
Kevin Carter & Leroy Rahmings
If you need assistance, please call the church
deacon hotline at 800-732-9573.
For Spanish, call 601-6051.
Dr. Wicker on the Radio
Dr. Wicker is on WSOR 90.9 FM at 8:00 p.m.
on Sunday evenings, and on Praise FM 89.5
at 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoons. You can also
hear Dr. Wicker every day at 1:00 p.m. on
WJYO 91.5 FM.

Wednesday Family Meal

Bar-B-Q Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Dinner Roll, and Dessert
Advance tickets may be purchased in the Lighthouse Cafe at any time for $4.50,
or $18 for a family of 5 or more. At the door it is $5.50 each, or $22 for a family.
The alternate meal is a choice of pizza or hamburger.

Bookstore Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cafe’s Summer Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m./4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sermon Notes
 Did you miss last weekend’s worship service
and wish you had some way to view it?
Are you seasonal and wish you could be part of
our worship services while you are up north?
You are just one click away from being able to watch
all of our previous worship services
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s easy!
Just go to...
www.fbcntv.com
and then simply click on the worship service you wish to watch (either the
previous Saturday night or Sunday morning). If you prefer to watch one
from previous weeks, just go to the tab on the left column that says "past
services" and then click the service you wish to view. It’s that simple!

Pastoral Staff
Dr. Hayes Wicker....................................................................................................... Senior Pastor
Miguel Cruz.....................................................................................Hispanic Congregation Pastor
Greg Davidson....................................................... ......Associate Pastor/Evangelism & Discipleship
Beverly Day................................................................................... Director of Preschool Ministry
Nathan Dooley.......................................................................Associate Pastor/High School Ministry
Dr. Roy Fisher................................................................................ Associate Pastor/Pastoral Care
Nathan Gaddis....................................................................................................Worship Associate
Steve Hayes....................................................................... Associate Pastor/Single Adult Ministry
Forrest Head...............................................................................................Senior Associate Pastor
Jim Hill........................................................................ Director of Single Parent Family Ministry
Lewis Howard......................................................................................Associate Pastor/Education
Shannon Moore............................................................................... Director of Women’s Ministry
Doug Pigg...................................................................Associate Pastor of Church Administration
Tom Rider..........................................................................Associate Pastor/School Administrator
Larry Rigley......................................................................... Associate Pastor/Children’s Ministry
Dr. Todd F. Stearns................................................................Associate Pastor/Worship and Music
Kevin Van Duser........................................................... Associate Pastor/Middle School Ministry

Church Office
3000 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples, FL 34109
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Church Receptionist.......................................................................................................... 597-6057
Enter ext. # for direct connection...................................................................................... 596-8600
Lighthouse Bookstore....................................................................................................... 449-4488
First Baptist Academy Naples.......................................................................................... 597-2233
24-Hour Prayer Line........................................................................................... 597-PRAY (7729)
Church Email........................................................................................................ fbcn@fbcn.org
Church Website..........................................................................................................www.fbcn.org